Softball: Thursday’s Best

TOP PLAYERSRachel Baker (Schuylerville): Went 3-for-4 with three runs scored and four RBIs as the Black Horses galloped off with a 25-0 victory over Granville in the Wasaren League.Sara Baker (Schuylerville): Homered, singled twice, scored four runs and drove in six runs, leading the Black Horses to a 25-0 triumph against Granville.Amber Boudreau(South Glens Falls): The freshman pitcher allowed three hits and moved to 15-2 with a 3-1 Foothills Council win against Hudson Falls.Taylor Clarke (Queensbury): Singled twice and knocked in three runs to help the Spartans to a 9-1 win over Glens Falls in the Foothills Council.Emilie Decker (Schalmont): Tripled, doubled, singled and knocked in two runs as the Sabres scored a 6-1 Colonial Council win against Cobleskill.Halle King (Tamarac): Delivered a 3-for-5 performance, helping the Bengals record a 20-1 Wasaren League win against Hoosick Falls.Erin Langworthy (Warrensburg): The sophomore standout tripled, doubled, singled and drove in five runs as the Burghers bested Salem in Adirondack League action.Katie Lehan (Schuylerville): Tossed a three-hitter, struck out five and went 3-for-3 with three runs and three RBIs in a 25-0 verdict over Granville to improve to 12-5 overall and 10-4 in the Wasaren League.Carrie Manaccia (Bethlehem): Finished 2-for-6 with three RBIs in a 18-14 Suburban Council loss to Colonie.Michaela Madigan (Tamarac): Singled three times to lead a 15-hit attack, helping the Bengals record a 20-1 victory against Hoosick Falls.Briana Matazinsky (Tamarac): The senior star scattered six hits, struck out 11 and ripped a three-run home run in a 20-1 triumph over Hoosick Falls and tossed a four-hitter, struck out 15 and singled twice in a 4-1 victory against Greenwich as the Bengals secured the Wasaren League title.Melissa Nealon (Shenendehowa): Singled three times in four at bats, leading the Plainsmen to a 16-4 Suburban Council victory against Shaker.Katie Shevlin (Queensbury): Delivered three singles and three RBIs to power the Spartans to a 9-1 verdict over Glens Falls in the Foothills Council.Amy Thompson (Schalmont): Came through with a three-run double to highlight a four-run sixth as the Sabres sliced past Cobleskill 6-1.Mary Waterman (Colonie): Finished 4-for-5, including a triple and two doubles, and knocked in five runs as the Garnet Raiders clubbed their way to a wild 18-14 Suburban Council decision over Bethlehem.

TOP TEAMSCohoes: The Tigers completed their Colonial Council schedule at 16-0 after registering a 17-1 victory over Ravena.Colonie: Scored seven runs in the first and seven runs in the fifth to help produce a 18-14 Suburban Council win against Bethlehem. Colonie finished its Suburban Council slate at 11-5.Schuylerville: The Black Horses needed only four at bats to pound out 18 hits to complete their Wasaren League schedule with a 25-0 victory over Granville in five innings.South Glens Falls: Produced only one hit, but scored three times in the second inning (two on passed balls) in a 3-1 victory against Hudson Falls.Tamarac: ThAfter dropping their second Wasaren League game of the season against Schuylerville, the Bengals reeled off 12 straight league wins capped by victories over Hoosick Falls (20-1) and Greenwich (4-1). Tamarac is 14-4 overall and 13-1 in the league.